Latest news: A shunting incident in Munich saw freight wagons fall from a bridge, highlighting safety concerns. In positive developments, Stadler unveiled the first narrow-gauge hydrogen train for Sardinia, Italy, signaling a leap in decarbonization. Meanwhile, an Alstom-led consortium secured EUR 690m for rail corridor modernization in Egypt. Strategically, Poland announced a €144 billion plan to build 4,700 km of new railways and modernize 5,600 km by 2050, involving CPK and PKP PLK, significantly boosting long-distance traffic.
Latest Railway News
Business
10x Heavy Hybrid Shunting Locomotives (90t) – 303 kN – Zero Lead Time
Lubomir Cech
May 22, 2026
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Infrastructure
UK government resets budget for HS2, first scheduled operations targets 2036–2039
Lubomir Cech
May 21, 2026
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Business
Michail Stahlhut appointed CEO of Rail Innovators Group
Lubomir Cech
May 21, 2026
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Insights
French government report identifies causes of rolling stock delivery delays
Lubomir Cech
May 21, 2026
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Infrastructure
Semmering Base Tunnel will open for rail traffic in 2029
Lubomir Cech
May 21, 2026
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Freight Rail
Rail Cargo Group expands Duisburg–Scandinavia wagonload link
Lubomir Cech
May 21, 2026
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Passenger Rail
Amtrak Airo trainset enters final testing for Cascades
Lubomir Cech
May 20, 2026
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Technology & Innovation
LTG, Talgo and Adif discuss variable-gauge technology for Rail Baltica
Lubomir Cech
May 19, 2026
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Freight Rail
Czech transport minister urges EU action on rail freight
Lubomir Cech
May 19, 2026
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